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Sneyd gets Cup award

12/ 4/2008

ROCHDALE Hornets’ star Carl Sneyd, who was instrumental in the 38-36 giant-killing victory over Dewsbury Rams last weekend, is the latest player to be awarded the Northern Rail Cup Player of the Round.

The young centre scored 18 of Rochdale’s 38 points in what was a nail-biting encounter. Sneyd was on the scoresheet as early as the third minute, having crossed the whitewash with a simple try set up by his captain Jimmy Elston.

What was most impressive about Sneyd’s performance was his exemplary goal kicking.

Faced with conditions more suited to building snowmen than playing summer rugby, Sneyd finished the game with seven goals and a 100 per cent kicking record. It was a superb achievement considering the conditions.

Coach Bobbie Goulding said: "Since Carl joined the first team he’s been absolutely superb, and he deserves this award.

"At the start of the year I was looking for a new fullback and a goal kicker. I saw Carl for just half a game in the Academy and that was enough, he could do both. Since he’s joined the first team he’s been superb, and on Sunday he even played in the centre."

A product of the Waterhead club, 20-year-old Sneyd recently signed a new contract which will keep him at Spotland until 2009.

Goulding added: "Since I joined Rochdale I’ve been trying to build a new side featuring a lot of youth. A few clubs have been sniffing round Carl since he joined the first team, which is a credit to his recent performances. But I’m pleased to say he’s signed a new deal to keep him with us."

Sneyd wins an engraved Northern Rail Cup ‘Player of the Round’ Trophy which will be presented at a future Hornets’ match.